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USAF looking at directed-energy weapon systems for airbase defense

Posted on August 31, 2019August 31, 2019 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation office has published a notice on the Federal Business Opportunities website soliciting for information on high-energy lasers or high-powered microwaves that can be tested next year.

Photo: Raytheon

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First successful remote launch of THAAD interceptor

Posted on August 31, 2019August 31, 2019 by alert5

A test of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) using a new remote launcher kit was successfully carried out on Aug. 30.

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Japan is buying 73 SM-3 Block IIA interceptors

Posted on August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 by alert5

The Trump administration has given the green light for Japan to buy 73 SM-3 Block IIA interceptors.

Photo: U.S. Missile Defense Agency
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Hungary cleared to buy 180 AIM-120C-7 missiles

Posted on August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 by alert5

Hungary has been given the green light by the U.S. State Department to buy 180 AIM-120C-7 air-to-air missiles.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victoria Baldwin-King, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member assigned to crew 55-07 “Shooters”, adjusts an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile during a weapons load crew of the quarter competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 22, 2014. The LCOQ competition provides Airmen a platform to hone their skills and building camaraderie in the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston/Released)

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Pentagon kills RKV

Posted on August 22, 2019 by alert5

The Pentagon has decided to pull the plug on the Redesigned Kill Vehicle (RKV) program after “exercising due diligence,” the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering says.

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